Masterpiece Story: Ognissanti Madonna by Giotto
Giotto di Bondone is known as the artist who, in the 13th century, began to paint in a way that led art history to the Renaissance. This Florentine...
Zuzanna Stańska 21 December 2025
Masterpiece Stories
Masterpiece Story: Sistine Madonna by Raphael
We’ve seen them on postcards, gift wrap, T-shirts, coffee mugs, and even tattoos. With their serene expressions and relaxed posture, Raphael’s...
Javier Abel Miguel 21 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Flight into Egypt by Adam Elsheimer
Flight into Egypt is a masterpiece found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany. Human dramas are depicted with vivid...
James W Singer 21 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Season’s Greetings by Banksy
What if a children’s game turned into a frightening nightmare? And what would you think if the cause was… you? In Port Talbot, UK, Banksy created...
Camilla de Laurentis 21 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Adoration of the Magi by Gentile da Fabriano
Let’s explore this beautiful altarpiece which features scenes of great pomp and circumstance. Let us venture into the brilliant world of the...
James W Singer 21 December 2025
The Rediscovered Portrait of an African Prince by Gustav Klimt
Masterpiece discoveries are rare, so when one happens, it reaches the headlines. This is the case for a portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona...
Jimena Escoto 17 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Sympathy by Remedios Varo
Sympathy is a fascinating painting by Catalan artist Remedios Varo. It presents a lady with a cat in a most unusual and Surrealist situation. You...
Alicja Gluszek 16 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Standing Bodhisattva
Standing Bodhisattva is a great example of Gandharan art and its blended multicultural origins: East meets...
James W Singer 14 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: The Climax by Aubrey Beardsley
Aubrey Beardsley’s legacy endures, etched into the contours of the Art Nouveau movement. His distinctive style, marked by grotesque imagery and...
Lisa Scalone 14 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara
Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara was donated to the Musée Guimet in Paris, France, in 1889 by French archeologist Gustave Dumoutier. It represents the...
James W Singer 14 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Buddha Dated 338
Buddha dated 338 is a masterpiece of Buddhist art and Chinese art with deep historical significance. It exemplifies the early blending of Indian...
James W Singer 14 December 2025
Masterpiece Story: Venerable Celestial Bodhiruma
Imperial Chinese art has a long history stretching through many dynasties and many centuries. Many social, political, and economic factors have...
James W Singer 14 December 2025
